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Pittsburgh,3050 Pioneer PA Avenue 15226 Office: 412www.pcuc.org-531-9272 Pittsburgh, PA 15226 Editor: Office: [email protected] 412-531-9272 NEWSLETTER Editor: [email protected] Fax 412-531-5885 November-December 2017 FAXVol. 412-531-5885 46 No. 6

November-December 2017 Vol. 46 No. 6 PRAYER BREAKFAST JANUARY 13 Pittsburgh’s pro-life family will start the New Year with our annual PRAYER BREAKFAST FOR LIFE on Saturday, You are invited to the January 13, at the Comfort Inn in Penn PCUC Christmas Party Hills. Our speaker will be Fr. Jason December 12, 2017 Charron, pro-life activist and pastor at Holy 12:00 Noon Trinity Ukranian Catholic Church in Carnegie. Peter’s Place Restaurant This is a fine opportunity to share a morning of 1199 Washington Pike prayer and fellowship with family and friends from Bridgeville, PA 15017 your church, Knights Council or women’s group. $20.00/Person Reservation form with directions and all details Come and Celebrate! is on page 7. We hope to see YOU there! No Business! No Speeches! Just Great Food & Fellowship! Prizes and Surprises! DIOCESE SETTLES WITH FEDS Call Joan at 412-341-6160 by 12-8-17 After five years, lawyers for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the THEME FOR 45TH MARCH FOR LIFE = federal government filed joint “Love Saves Lives” motions for full dismissal of the On Friday, January 19, 2018, lawsuit challenging an Obamacare the largest, longest-enduring contraception mandate. civil rights demonstration in our nation’s history will The settlement also ended take place in Washington, DC, when pro-lifers gather for challenges by the Diocese of our annual March for Life. Call 412-793-0807 for Greensburg and Geneva College. information. The suit involved mandatory requirement in Our January-February 2018 Newsletter will have the health plans for faith-based charities and schools to list of buses going from every corner of southwest PA. provide free contraceptives to women on their employee and student health plans. New rules ALWAYS BE READY TO LOBBY PRO-LIFE expanded conscience protections to non-profits and The PA legislative calendar for the other businesses that claim a moral objection balance of 2017 has room to offer pro-life whether or not it’s based on religion. bills that can save lives and bring our state Source: Peter Smith in Pgh. P-G back as a leader for protection of mothers and babies. When these bills are introduced, it will be up to us to call our senators and representatives and urge our family, BOMBSHELL FROM DC COURT friends and neighbors to make those contacts, too. By a 6-3 ruling a DC court We can never forget that Governor Tom Wolfe, was rejected an appeal by the U.S. an before he got into government. Department of Justice, saying an Instead of offering pro-life alternatives to mothers, he illegal immigrant should be allowed led them to the abortioni$t. He will VETO any pro-life to abort her baby “promptly and bill that reaches his desk, and it will be up to you and me without delay.” The decision sets a to lobby our lawmakers and give them the determination terrible precedent by opening a path to death for to override the veto. women from around the world. Let us Pray!

CELEBRATIONS AND MEMORIALS Memory of Ed Kovacik, Sr., by his wife, Kathie In honor of Sister Jolenta in celebration of her Memory of Roy E. Hogue from his dear wife, Sally 50th Anniversary of Religious Life from Memory of John G. Anselm from a dear and beloved Friend Walter B. Wojciechowski In honor of their Granddaughters: Katrina, Memory of their beloved son, Don Krieger, from Larissa, Ava and Gabrielle Nemchick John & Mary Krieger from Francis & Betty Nemchick Memory of unborn children, the elderly, and all In honor of all Pro-Lifers from People of our Lady of Joy Parish, Plum, Joseph & Susan Cirincione From Mrs. Sandra K. Strong In Honor of Susan Benevenuti Memory of Wallace Warner from from Pete Benevenuti Sara & Ray E. Helfer, Jr. In honor of Joan Newman from Anita Theiss Memory of Kathleen Coyle from William E. Coyle In honor of Elizabeth from George H. Greb Memory of Shawn Walsh In honor of Yong & Dr. Rick Saccone from Jim & Joan Maimone from Wendy Bowes Memory of Ken Roos from Lois Roos In honor of the Bartos and Rocco Grandchildren Memory of Anna Mae Loebig with love from Joanne Bartos from Thomas G. Loebig In honor of Val Uhrin on her Happy Birthday Memory of Mercedes Haubach from from Katherine “Kitty” Donohue Helen & Frank Cindrich In honor of Tommy & Laura Meli on their First Memory of Thomas & Eleanor Hermanowicz Wedding Anniversary from Helen & Frank from Mrs. Theresa M. Hammond In honor & memory of Kenneth L. Garver, MD, Memory of Raymond Schneider from Drs. Kathy & Michael Lamb from Mrs. Theresa M. Hammond Memory of Rev. Joseph Sredzinski from Memory of Jack Donahoe from his wife, Joan A dear and beloved Friend Memory of Grace Eckhardt & Memory of Frances Toman from Maura Grace Schwab Chookie & Michele Gustas from Mrs. Marilyn Schwab Memory of Frances Toman from her niece, Memory of Angie Wingard, member of St. Patrick Mary Jo Elo and Family Respect Life Group of Canonsburg for many loving Memory of Frances Toman from John Toman years from Richard & Shirley Gottschalk Memory of Frances Toman from Carol & Tom Ogburn THANK YOU TO BUYERS AND SELLERS Memory of Fran Toman from Jerry Poydence Winner of two great Memory of Fr. John O’Shea, Pioneer Total seats to the Steelers- Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart Patriots Game on 12-17 from Peggy Bond is Steve Weaver. Steve Memory of Fr. John O’Toole – deceased works at Pizza 12/20/2016 – from Peggy Bond Authority, 957 Hayden Memory of Michelle Poydence from Blvd., (Rt. 51), Mary Lou & Dave Gartner Elizabeth, 412-896- Memory of Anthony Robert Rattay from 4013, Tuesday-Sunday (11 am-10pm). Pizza Michelina Peters Authority is an advertiser in the PCUC 2017-2018 Memory of Carol Putnam and John Kassack Directory. From Mrs. Cheryl Kassak We are grateful to Bob Cranmer for his donation Memory of Michele Poydence from her mom, of the tickets and to all who sold them for this super Jerry, and all of her Family, with love fundraiser. Special thanks to Ann Scanlon who sold Memory of Michele Poydence from more than 125 tickets. Mary Lou and Dave Gartner Memory of Chuck Wills from MAAFA 21 Dave & Mary Lou Gartner We have several copies of this powerful DVD about st Memory of Charles Wills black genocide in 21 century America. Call if you from Sue & Bernie O’Keefe want one for your church or respect life group. FOUNDER’S AWARD TO JOE & NIKKI THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME

An exciting highlight of our annual Banquet is the presentation of the PCUC Founder’s Award. This year our award went to Nikki and Joe Bruni. Nikki has been director/coordinator of two “40 Days for Life” each year for the past seven years. Each spring and fall she and her faithful committee made sure there was a prayer presence on the sidewalk at Planned Parenthood for 12 hours per day, seven days each week. Beside her all the way, whether as emcee at 40 Days rallies, praying on the sidewalk or making pizza for the crowds at special events at their home, Joe keeps us laughing and loving his warmth and compassion.

GIFT FOR SHIFT MANAGERS Sunday, November 5, was the last day of the fall “40 Days for Life” campaign. The gathering at Catholic Charities was well attended, and everyone enjoyed the buffet. As a thank you to shift managers, Nikki Bruni presented each with a booklet she compiled with the stories of the babies whose mothers did not have at PP. Each “save” is a victory for LIFE. We are all grateful to the faithful shift managers. We’ll see everyone at the next “40 Days” during the days of Lent in 2018. We wish we had room for a picture of everyone who celebrated with us on this special afternoon. Thank you!! MAGEE PROJECT GRANDMAS FOR ABORTION As the fall “40 Days for Life” campaign FROM: Teresa Tomeo, OSV, May 2017 winds down, let us remember to pray every Praise from the likes of day for the success of the Magee Project. Planned Parenthood sounds like the last thing a person with a Meredith Parente urges all of us to sign up mind and heart would pursue, for specific times to pray so that we can but here is a group who are have a “constant presence” at the place that advocating for the freedom to most needs our prayers. Those who have kill their grandchildren. It’s gone to Magee to pray have found “peaceful downright creepy. But the places” to pray. If you have questions or language they use is all too familiar, comments, please contact Meredith via extremely harmful and misleading. [email protected] or on Phrases like “women’s health” and “” are codes for abortion Facebook at The Magee Project. on demand through nine months of pregnancy. VP PENCE SPEAKS TO Y.A.F. So we take another look at Judy Young Americans for Freedom Kahrl, and when we learn that her father, “Let me say from my Clarence Gamble, worked with Planned heart how meaningful it is Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, the lid comes off and we are no longer surprised. for me to serve with a The promo from PP is as expected. President who stands without apology for the KATHY & PAUL JACOBS sanctity of Life. “…President Trump reinstated the to keep taxpayer funding out of organizations that perform and promote abortions abroad, and…has expanded (it) to cover nearly $9 billion in foreign aid. “…Pres. Trump…empowered states to withhold federal funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood…and I MARRIED 50 WONDERFUL YEARS cast the tie-breaking vote…to allow states to Always looking out for your beloved defund Planned Parenthood.” and making the world a better place for your children and grandchildren. We WATCH FOR JANUARY PROGRAM wish Paul and Kathy God’s grace for Dr. Chris Kahlenborn, every day of their lives. internist at Holy Spirit Hospital in Harrisburg, has done GET YOUR COPY OF DIRECTORY extensive research on breast Call the PCUC office 412.531.9272 for cancer and the pill. In January your copy of our 2017-2018 Directory. he will speak at a pro-life Voting records and contact info for elected conference in Greensburg. officials, all local pregnancy help centers, LaVerne Sober will sponsor regional media and PCUC contacts. You can the conference to be held on come to the office and get yours for $1 or Saturday, January 27. Look for more details and call and we will mail yours for $1 plus names of other speakers in our January postage. KAY & BOB STUMP CELEBRATE 50 THANKS FOR HELP WITH PROJECT What a joyful “Thank you so much for afternoon! Kay & Bob lending your wealth of pro- have seven wonderful life information to me for children, each of whom my research project. With took a turn to tell your help I was able to “Mom and Dad” of score an A+ on both the part of their growing written report and the up that they will presentation. My teach said my essay made her cry, remember forever as a and it touched her like no other one was able to. time of love, fun, Also, there were two girls who reached out to me music, moving and saying it changed their outlook on the issue. Thank God’s guidance. you for helping me to make a difference within Bob was PCUC’s (my) high school. Fondly, Marissa first computer “guru.” Source: Note to thank PCUC for information. Kay was a bus captain for many years. MOTHER-CHILD BOND LASTS A LIFETIME God bless you and Bernadette Conklin relates an keep you close to Him. experience every mother shares, but only recently have we learned about SIDEWALK ADVOCATES SAVE LIVES it. The fetal mocrochimerism Have you heard the happy phenomena occurs when stem cells news that Sidewalk Advocates from the baby in the mother’s womb cross the are expecting one baby in placenta and take up residence in other parts of the November and one in late mother. Decades of research has proven that some December or early January? cells from every child a woman carries in her womb Both were scheduled to be killed at PP on June 6, remain in her body for the rest of her life. but the Lord and Jackie Fetchko were busy that day This is true whether the mother carries to term or and the babies’ parents changed their minds. not. The cells never absorb or mutate, but continue There will be a training session in November. to exist with their distinct characteristics. Call Sue at 412-657-0845 or email her at Call the office if you’d like a copy of the article. [email protected] for the next training date. PRIESTS, LAYMEN RESCUE IN 3 STATES Joan Andrews Bell, who DISMEMBERMENT INTENT spent nearly two years in jail in Dilation & extraction – dismemberment – is the Pittsburgh for a peaceful sit-in, most common method of killing babies beyond was among the ten participants three months of life in the womb. Chris Smith (NJ) in a “Red Rose Rescue” who filed HR-1192. So far no local pro-life U.S. Reps were arrested in Virginia, New have co-sponsored. We—all of us—must call them. Mexico and Michigan on September 15. Call the office if you need a name or phone #. The pro-life activists entered abortion centers to deliver red roses and talk to women scheduled to PRAY FOR FR. DENNIS WILDE abort their children. Also arrested were Fr. Stephen Please pray for Imbarrato and Fr. Fidelis Moscinski of the recovery of Fr. Dennis Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Wilde, pro-life leader. He At least two women did not go through with suffered a serious neck their abortions, and police activity likely stopped injury. Fr. Dennis Wilde, other women from keeping their appointments. Villanova Univ. Monastery, While the rescues took place inside the center, 800 Lancaster Avenue, other pro-lifers remained outside and continued to Villanova, Pa. 19085. pray and offer sidewalk counseling. Not every pro- Thank you. God love you. lifer can risk arrest, but all can pray and offer help. 2017 Christmas Card

Journey of Love

Try to imagine the 100 mile walk on the caravan trail between Nazareth and Bethlehem. Joseph and Mary, exhausted by the journey, were grateful for a corner of the innkeeper’s barn…where Jesus was born.

Scripture Verse: The Word became flesh and built His dwelling among us, and we have seen His glory; the glory of an only son coming from the Father, filled with enduring love.

Greeting: May the love born on that holy night reach into the hearts of all people. May the love of the Holy Family be with you today and every day in the coming year.

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People Concerned for the Unborn Child (PCUC), 3050 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226 THE PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION FOR LIFE & People Concerned for the Unborn Child

Invite you to our

PRAYER BREAKFAST FOR LIFE

Saturday, January 13, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Comfort Inn

699 Rodi Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235

We welcome as our Speaker

Father Jason Charron

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Carnegie *** We invite our guests to bring donations of non-perishable food items, paper products and cleaning products. We will deliver them to a local food pantry. This year many more families are in need, and many of the pantries are struggling to serve their needy clients.

Directions to the Restaurant

From Pittsburgh: Follow 1-376 (Parkway East) towards Monroeville. Comfort Inn is located just off Exit 81 Penn Hills/Rodi Road. (Do not use Monroeville Business District). As you exit, the road to the Inn is your first right hand turn. Bear right up the hill. From Turnpike: Exit at Monroeville/Pittsburgh interchange. Head west on Rt.376 toward Pittsburgh. Take Exit 81 Penn Hills/Rodi Road. As you exit take first right turn and bear right up the hill.

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A blessed Christmas and happy, holy New year to all of our readers from the Board of Directors of People Concerned for the Unborn Child

ALTERNATIVE TO ZOSTRAVAX OK’D NEWMAN’S TOME SHOWS HOW A morally acceptable alternative to the best-known What does a man who and highly marketed Zostavax vaccine has worked hard for years against shingles has been cleared for supporting his family and the U.S. market by the federal Food and helping his wife raise ten Drug Administration (FDA), according children do when he finds to the pro-life drug watchdog group, himself retired? This was Children of God for Life (CGL). the question Bob Merck & Co.’s Zostrovax vaccine “uses aborted fetal Newman was cells,” reports LifeSiteNews.com, but has dominated the contemplating when he received a postcard inviting US Market, with sales totaling $685 million last year. him to a pro-life rally. That rally put him on the Shingrix, made by Glaxo SmithKline pharmaceutical road he would travel for the next twenty years. company [GSK], is produced using a yeast cell line. Not Bob became more involved in the pro-life only is Shingrix morally produced but it is a far superior movement. Within a few years found his permanent niche with the “Face the Truth” tour. For years, product, as evidenced by lengthy clinical trials. The “retiree” Bob worked full time directing this studies demonstrated that Shingrix is 97.2% effective in movement in the Pittsburgh region—recruiting, people over 50 years old. It also maintained 90% standing with signs in all types of weather, writing efficacy in those 70 years old and above, with 95% and even spending time in jail. He endured the out- immunity maintained after four years. On the other hand, rage of pro-abortion zealots and the disagreement of Merck’s Zostrovax is only 38% effective in people over pro-lifers who objected to the graphic nature of the 70 and only 40% duration of immunity after four years. tour images. Source: Life Advocacy Briefing 10-30-17 Now Bob has published a 433 page “Manual for Winning the Battle to Save the Innocents.” Much of HOUSE PASSES FETAL PAIN BILL the manual is devoted to the “Face the Truth” campaign. Bob provides pictures, articles from city The US House of and college newspapers, letters to and fro with those Representatives recently who objected to his cause and testimonials from passed HR 36, the “Pain women who changed their mind about abortion Capable Unborn Child after encountering his group. Protection Act,” by a Bob does not neglect the nemesis of pro-lifers— margin of 237-189. The Planned Parenthood. The section on PP provides bill would make it illegal for anyone to perform, or statistics that tell the truth about this organization, attempt to perform, an abortion after 20 weeks of including its founder, Margaret Sanger. pregnancy. It allows exceptions for rape, incest or to For anyone interested in a recent history of the save the life of the mother. The bill now goes to the battle against abortion in the Pittsburgh area, Senate. A similar measure won House approval in Newman’s manual is an excellent resource. It is 2015 but failed in the Senate. President Trump has pledged to sign it if it reaches his desk. available at the PCUC office. Review by Jean Brinzer